The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part XXI

The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part XXI

Twenty The Chief of Security’s Office Things weren’t going at all well for Colonel George Perkins. Word of Akillistrak’s capture had, of course, reached his office.  Knowing it was only a matter of time before the captured Grugell officer revealed the name of his...

The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part XXI

The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part XIX

Eighteen The Conference Center The Constitution was taking shape.  Mike Crider was well pleased with how the document looked. Two houses of legislators, the House of Selectmen, allocated according to a planet’s population, and the Senate, with two Senators from...

Semi-notorious local political gadfly and general pain in the ass. I’m firmly convinced that the Earth and all its inhabitants were placed here for my personal amusement and entertainment, and I comport myself accordingly. Vote Animal/STEVE SMITH 2028!

Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones II

Two The Shade Tree “Are we clear for space?” “Engineering reports O2 and water tanks are full, drive is at 100%, injectors charged, all systems online.  All decks report secure for space,” the Exec reported. “We have departure clearance and a traffic vector,”...

Barrett’s Privateers – Unrepentant Sinner XIII

Thirteen Earth Hector Gomp surprised his Captain and the Exec by showing up at the shuttle in impeccable Marine blues.  A white service cap gleamed on his close-cropped head. He looked at the small view screen on the bulkhead next to the shuttle port, to see Earth...